my ugly bride

"I'd always find you, Clara," he says, love and hatred burning brightly in his eyes. "There's nowhere you could hide from me. I'd find you anywhere, even in Hell." *** Clara Morelli is the youngest daughter of Nicólo Morelli, one of the most powerful men in the New York mafia. All her life she's been told that she would be auctioned to a strong and rich Italian family, and she believed it to be the highest privilege. She is hated by her mother and older brothers as she is her father's favourite, and so she never got along with them. On the day of her auction, her mother gives her a cryptic message that instills fear in her, but it is too late to turn back. Igor Makárov is one of the richest men in the Russian mafia, and when he shows up at the auction, his presence is unexpected. When he sees the gorgeous Clara on stage, he bids the highest price for her, starting a war between the Russians and Italians. Upon buying her, he makes her sign a bridal agreement where she vows to marry him and swear fealty to him and his family. Their relationship is rocky and explosive at best. She hates him and could never love him as he is cruel and vicious, but that all changes one fateful day. However, things go astray when she uncovers a horrible secret, one that forces her to leave everything behind and carry a secret of her own with her. Igor is not the man she thinks he is. He is much, much worse.

He wants an heir, she wants to marry the love of her life. Emily Dewhurst didn't think her life would take such a drastic turn, she was the perfect daughter, so she didn't see a reason why her father would marry her off to a man she knows nothing of. A man she loath, but wants. A man built with secrets. And a man capable of destroying her entire existence.

Cathy is an orphan who grew up in the Jones Orphanage. Instead of being beaten down by poverty, she grew up to be an optimistic and positive girl. When she met Kevin Lewis at the age of 18, she thought she had met her destiny, but after the marriage, she realized that Kevin never loved her, she endured for love for three years but only waited for a divorce document and was swept away.Cathy was in agony, and when she was living on the streets with no place to go, her own brothers found her ......

I stretched lazily on the bed, much like a contented kitten, before opening my eyes. Hovering above me was a face that could have been sculpted by the gods—a handsome, well-defined face with sun-kissed golden eyes. My first groggy thought was that Cara had finally brought home a decent, well-groomed man for a change. But…. Why is he in my room? I abruptly shoved him away, ending the spell. "Get off your asshole!" With a scowl on my face, I got up quickly. “Was personal space not mentioned by Clara, huh?” I spoke in an irritated tone. “Clara?” He turned and casually picked up some papers from a nearby table, settling down with an annoying smile. “And who might that be, if I may ask?” He doesn’t even remember her? Asshole “Well, if you must know, Clara—” I started, but my words faltered as something shiny caught my eye. What is..? Then my memories began to flood back. —it’s a damn golden sofa. Shit. Brain Freeze. ~~~ Growing up as the oldest kid on a Chicago farm was no picnic for Mary Johnson. Her folks, good ol' Mr. and Mrs. Becky Johnson, were salt-of-the-earth types, who worked hard on their small farm not far from the gritty backstreets of Chicago. They taught Mary and her siblings the value of hard work, self-value. But as much as Mary loved her family, she dreamed big, but those dreams took a backseat when she needed to step up and help support her family. Then, out of the blue, fate threw her a curveball. A chance in the US came knocking, and Mary didn't hesitate. And then she crossed paths with the Blacks – New York’s high society, dripping with wealth and power, who offered her a deal she couldn’t refuse.

"Get up, I'm hungry. Cook for me NOW!" The authoritative tone jolted me awake, not giving me a moment to freshen up or even change. We don't sleep side by side; he stays in the master bedroom while I occupy the guest room. He can't stand being near me. It hurts deeply when those words come from him, but it's a recurring pattern. I hurriedly made my way downstairs, still tying the robe around me. In the kitchen, I began preparing his breakfast. You see, I'm his secret wife. No one knows except our parents and a few friends. Since we got married, not a day goes by without him reminding me that he doesn't love me. Not a day goes by without him hurting me. But that's alright because, as I've mentioned, I love him so much that I'm willing to do anything just to earn his love in return. A single tear escaped and fell onto the clove of garlic I was chopping. I quickly wiped it away. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Manang watching me. I took a deep breath to regain my composure before turning to her with a forced smile. "I'm sorry; I got emotional over garlic." I lied.

Scarlett Carter had it all, wealth, status, and a husband she thought she could trust. But in a single moment, everything crumbled. Her husband betrayed her. Her best friend stole her life. Her stepbrother took everything she built. And now, pregnant and penniless, she’s nothing more than a scandalous headline. Just when she thinks she’s lost it all, Adrian Carter appears. The black sheep of the Carter dynasty. The vengeful older brother Daniel erased and despised. A man with power, money, and a vendetta just as deep as hers. Adrian offers her a deal, help him destroy those who made him an outsider, and in return she’ll get protection for her baby and revenge against those who hurt her . But revenge comes at a cost. As Scarlett steps into Adrian’s world, she’s no longer the woman they left behind, she becomes something far more dangerous, stopping at nothing to get her own pound of flesh. And when passion ignites between them, the lines between vengeance and desire blur. She was once the billionaire’s placeholder bride. Now? She’ll be the one to burn his empire to the ground.

Perjanjian dengan iblis adalah sesuatu yang mengikat, bahkan ketika tubuhmu hancur dan dirimu sudah tak bernyawa, jiwamu akan terus terikat oleh rantai yang membelenggu. *** Dendam Aghya-- ibunda Felenia, menyebabkan Felenia terikat dengan iblis paling kejam, Lucifer-- The Fallen Angel. Ia menjadi pengantin iblis itu. Tubuhnya disiksa berkali-kali hancur dan berada di ambang kematian. Namun Felenia selalu kembali terbangun dengan kondisi seperti semula. Felenia harusnya membenci Lucifer karena berkat pria itu, ia merasakan hal paling menyakitkan dalam hidupnya yaitu kehilangan semua anggota keluarganya. Namun perasaan lain justru muncul di hatinya. Perasaan cinta yang seharusnya tidak Felenia miliki. Namun, benarkah itu cinta? *** "Itulah caraku menunjukkan cinta kasih kepadamu, Wahai Pengantinku. Bagaimana pun, iblis tidak tunduk pada manusia dan mahluk lainnya, bahkan pada Sang Pencipta. Jadi, aku harap kau mengerti hal tersebut." ~Leoniel~ Sang Iblis Agung Lucifer.

Valleya Crowd adalah gadis cantik yang memiliki tatapan tajam dan jernih. Valleya tidak menyadari bahaya yang mengincar keberadaannya. Setelah kematian sang Ibu, dia mendapat begitu banyak kejanggalan, dimulai dari mimpi bertemu dengan pria tidak dikenal yang selalu mengganggu malam-malamnya hingga menjadi saksi akan kematian beberapa warga kota. Hari demi hari Valleya menemukan banyak perubahan terjadi pada dirinya yang menimbulkan rasa penasaran akan identitas Valleya yang sebenarnya. Dia merasa berbeda dari gadis lainnya, terutama ketika dia bisa berkomunikasi dengan makhluk mitologi. Dan satu hal yang baginya tak masuk akal. Dia memiliki sayap putih kecil di punggung yang menjadikannya makhluk paling diburu oleh para makhluk malam. Apakah sebenarnya dia? Mengapa dia selalu memimpikan pria yang sama setiap malam? Dan mengapa makhluk-makhluk mitologi itu mengejarnya?

When I was left penniless in a small country in Europe by my scam boyfriend, I drank alone in a local bar, hooked up with a hot stranger, and had the best night ever. Then, I realized the man I slept with was the Crown Prince, the world-known womanizer. And now he offers a reward of $1 million on social media to find me, because I thought this was just a one night thing and left without saying goodbye....

Sylvia Tarrant has been betrothed since birth to marry Remus Lowell, future Alpha of the Vetus Pack. A man she has never met, but has been waiting for all her life for the moment she would become his wife and mate, his Luna. The start to their relationship is definitely not smooth, riddled with misunderstandings, held grudges, heartbreak and betrayals. But as time passes and they begin to open up to know more about each other, can they move past all that has happened between them? Will there ever be a happy ending for the mates?